Stars of science - Postgraduate students

Honour for Penelope Mayes - outstanding chemistry student

• PhD researcher Ms Penelope Mayes has been selected to attend the 56th annual Lindau meeting in Germany, where Nobel Laureates mix with the cream of students in their field from around the world.
  Chemistry student mixes it with Nobel Laureates

Lucas Buchanan identifies ancient crocodile

• A new species of crocodile that lived 40 million years ago has been identified
  New and unique species

Elissa Suhr awarded for invasive ant research

• Monash PhD researcher Elissa Suhr has received a top science award for her research on the genetic structure and behaviour of Argentine ants.
  Honour for ant researcher

Prize for synchrotron radiation researcher

• A prize from Varian was awarded to Mr Jeff Crosbie physics PhD researcher, for his oral presentation on synchrotron microbeam radiation therapy.
  Research investigates radiation for therapeutic purposes.